Men's Basketball Receives Two Written Commitments For 2009-10

Nov 19, 2008

HAMDEN,
Conn.  Quinnipiac University Men's Basketball Head Coach Tom
Moore has announced the signings of Jamee Jackson (North
Providence, R.I.) and Dave Johnson (Howell, N.J.) to National
Letters of Intent. Jackson and Johnson will join the Bobcats during
the 2009-10 academic year. ESPN.com ranks both student-athletes as
high major prospects with the "potential to start or significantly
contribute as (freshmen) for most top national Division I
programs."

Jackson,
a 6-foot-8 power forward from St. Anthony's High School in Jersey
City, N.J., was a member of the top-ranked high school team in the
USA Today Super 25
national rankings last season. After spending his first two
scholastic seasons at North Providence (R.I.) High School, the
Scout.com two-star recruit transferred to St. Anthony's. He
immediately helped St. Anthony's to an undefeated 32-0 season as
the Friars were deemed 2008 national champions by USA Today.

ESPN.com
called Jackson "like a diamond in the rough," and ranked him No. 78
in the country among power forward recruits. Rivals.com named
Jackson the 13th-best recruit in New Jersey, the top ranking among
New Jersey recruits currently committed to a Northeast Conference
school.

"Jamee
is an outstanding young man from a great family, who comes to us
from one of the elite high school programs in the country, St.
Anthony's in Jersey City, N.J.," said Moore. "Under coach Bob
Hurley, Jamee will be coached every day at the highest level. He is
a versatile forward who runs the floor very well for his size. He
scores well and rebounds at both ends. He is also a very good
defender and shot blocker with a very bright future here at
Quinnipiac."

Johnson,
a 5-10 point guard, played for one of the top teams in New England
at St. Mark's School in Southborough, Mass. Ranked the 58th-best
point guard recruit in the country by ESPN.com, Johnson averaged 11
points and eight assists in leading St. Marks to the Class C New
England Championship during his junior season. ESPN.com called
Johnson, "an undersized point guard who makes up for that with
great speed, quickness and athleticism."

Scout.com
gave Johnson, who came to St. Mark's after two years at Monmouth
Academy in his native New Jersey, two stars on its recruiting
scale. NewEnglandRecruitingReport.com lauded Johnson for his
"ability to create off the dribble and find teammates at virtually
any spot on the floor with his fantastic court vision and passing
ability." The website acknowledged that Johnson "knows how to
balance his individual creativity with his responsibilities to run
the team."

"We're
very excited to have Dave Johnson and his family join our
Quinnipiac basketball family," said Moore. "Dave is an extremely
gifted basketball player and a bright young man. He has had a
terrific prep career under the tutelage of coach Dave Lubick at St.
Mark's School in Southborough, Mass., and Mike Rogers at Monmouth
Academy. Dave has outstanding vision, ball-handling ability and
quickness, which I feel will help him be an immediate contributor
in the backcourt."